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    Dunkirk spirit

    noun

    • 1. stoicism and determination in a difficult or dangerous situation, especially as displayed by a group of people: British "Yorkshire flood victims showed the Dunkirk spirit as they battled the rising water"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDunkirk spirit | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dunkirk spirit definition: 1. willingness by a group of people who are in a bad situation to all help each other: 2…. Learn more.

  3. time.com › 4860620'The Dunkirk Spirit': Why Do Brits Still Use Phrase? | TIME

    Jul 20, 2017 · The story of the rescue against the odds and the conditions that the soldiers endured has entered into British lore, to the extent that people in the U.K. today still talk of the “Dunkirk Spirit.”

  4. wordhistories.net › 2019/04/16 › dunkirk-spirit-originmeaning and origin of the phrase ‘Dunkirk spirit’ - word...

    Apr 16, 2019 · The phrase Dunkirk spirit denotes fortitude and stoicism in a demanding or dangerous situation, especially as displayed by a group of people acting together. This phrase refers to the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (B.E.F.) and other Allied troops from the port and beaches of Dunkirk , in northern France, at the end of May and ...

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDunkirk spirit definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Dunkirk spirit meaning: 1. willingness by a group of people who are in a bad situation to all help each other: 2…. Learn more.

  6. crossidiomas.com › dunkirk-spiritUnderstanding "Dunkirk spirit" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage...

    The phrase “Dunkirk spirit” is a well-known idiom that has been used to describe the resilience, determination, and courage shown by people in times of crisis. This idiom originated from the events that took place during World War II when British troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France.

  7. news.bbc.co.uk › 2 › hiBBC News - The men who defined the 'Dunkirk spirit'

    May 19, 2010 · The men who defined the 'Dunkirk spirit' By Lucy Rodgers BBC News. Veterans of Dunkirk have been reunited, seven decades after the celebrated rescue operation and ahead of an official...

  8. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Dunkirk Spirit' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    Meaning: Dunkirk spirit is when people pull together to get through a very difficult time. Country: British English | Subject Area: Place name | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn.